Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and right knee total knee replacement due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence, including VA and private treatment records, and provide the Veteran with another opportunity to submit such evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to include affording the Veteran a VA examination for his right knee disabilities and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records support his claim that he experienced knee symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The right knee disabilities need further examination, and the TDIU claim may require extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inconsistencies in medical records and the Veteran's assertions regarding his January 2020 knee examinations. The cases are also remanded for a determination on SMC based on TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to failure to appear for VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left knee patellar tendonitis and left-side sacroiliitis were denied as the medical evidence did not show limitation of motion or other impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations, specifically regarding the presence of flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it overlaps with the period of appeal for increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip condition, left knee condition, Vincent's disease, loss of teeth, and low back condition (secondary to right ankle disability).,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted as service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, thus denial of service connection for hypertension.,The Veteran has a qualifying chronic gastrointestinal disability manifested by constipation that began during service and is granted as service connection.,Service connection is denied for right rear leg condition, left rear leg condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting the onset or relationship to service.,PFB is granted as service connection based on credible lay statements and medical history.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions, as he reported worsening symptoms since the last examination in 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left ankle disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the right shoulder disorder was not found to be incurred in or related to service, and neither the right knee nor left knee disorders were found to be incurred in or related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues regarding his right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for additional development due to missing documents within the claims file, including additional evidentiary submissions or statements by the Veteran. The matter must be remanded in order to ensure compliance with the Board’s remand instructions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's chronic bilateral knee pain results in functional impairment of earning capacity. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of current disability meeting VA standards.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding service connection for a right knee disorder, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his radiculopathy, left lower extremity and knee degenerative arthritis was dismissed. The issues of increased evaluations for left knee and right knee degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's condition has been manifested by pain on motion and limited flexion.